New Zealand vs Sri Lanka lineups
Predicted XIs: each side's last XI until the toss confirms them
New ZealandXI from 25 Jun v England
Tom Latham (c) Wicketkeeper, left hand bat, right arm fast medium
2

Devon Conway Wicketkeeper, left hand bat, right arm fast medium
3

Henry Nicholls Batsman, right hand bat, right arm offbreak
4

Rachin Ravindra Batting Allrounder, left hand bat, slow left arm orthodox
5

Daryl Mitchell Allrounder, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
6

Tom Blundell (wk)Wicketkeeper, right hand bat, right arm offbreak
7

Mitchell Santner Allrounder, left hand bat, slow left arm orthodox
8

Blair Tickner Bowler, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
Sri LankaXI from 23 Aug v India
Kamil Mishara Allrounder, left hand bat, right arm offbreak
2

Prabath Jayasuriya Bowler, right hand bat, slow left arm orthodox
3

Kamindu Mendis Allrounder, left hand bat, right arm offbreak
4

Dhananjaya de Silva (c) Allrounder, right hand bat, right arm offbreak
5

Niroshan Dickwella (wk)Wicketkeeper, left hand bat
6

Lahiru Kumara Bowler, left hand bat, right arm fast
7

Asitha Fernando Bowler, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Questions
When is New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka starts at 22:00 UK time (03:30 in India) on Thursday 16 March 2023, at Basin Reserve, Wellington, part of WTC 2023; this page has the form, the head to head, the ground and the projections for the match.
What is the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head to head?
New Zealand lead the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head to head at 4-3 from 8 Test meetings, with 1 draw, and the latest, on 26 September 2024 at Galle International Stadium, was won by Sri Lanka.
What is New Zealand's recent form?
New Zealand have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 Test matches, newest first W W L W W; most recently they beat England on 25 Jun, 430 & 288/9 to 354 & 212.
What is Sri Lanka's recent form?
Sri Lanka have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 Test matches, drawn 2, newest first D L D L W; most recently they drew with India on 23 Aug, 290 & 429/9 to 503/9.
What is a good score at Basin Reserve?
A good first-innings score at Basin Reserve is around 313, the average over its last 10 Test matches, and the side batting first has won 44% of them, so chasing has had the edge there.